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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,481.42, 90,735.73 and 20,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,481.42, 90,735.73 and 20,498.13 is: 30,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,481.42 : 90,735.73 = 20,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,481.42/90,735.73 = 20,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,481.42x = 90,735.73 × 20,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,481.42x = 1,859,912,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,912,737.94/60,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.80

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